Boris Alexander Nachamkin (December 6, 1933 – February 14, 2018) was an American former professional basketball player.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born | December 6, 1933 Brooklyn, New York |
Died | February 14, 2018(2018-02-14) (aged 84) Poughkeepsie, New York |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | NYU (1951–1954) |
NBA draft | 1954 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16th overall |
Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 17 |
Career history | |
1954 | Rochester Royals |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Nachamkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Russian immigrants, and was Jewish.[2] He played basketball for Thomas Jefferson High School.[3][4] He then played college basketball for the New York University Violets men's basketball team.[1]
He played in the 1953 Maccabiah Games in Israel, winning a gold medal with the US team.[5]
Nachamkin was selected in the 1954 NBA Draft (second round, 16th overall) by the Rochester Royals.[1] He played for the Royals in 1954 as a forward and averaged 3.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest in six career games.[1]
1954 NBA draft | |
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